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Dec 19, 2003 | 03:09 PM

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Henry_the_Ford

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I never use the gaskets....no problems.....

Dec 19, 2003 | 04:35 PM

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79oneton

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some one said the old fashion black permatex, this is the only way to do it once. I couldn't agree more

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Dec 19, 2003 | 07:51 PM

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andrew143

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I'll let you what happens?

Dec 19, 2003 | 08:11 PM

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Henry_the_Ford

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Yep, black permatex is what I use....its the best.

Dec 19, 2003 | 09:51 PM

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MatthewP

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I've always had leaks with permatex, and never had leaks with the cork end gaskets (and permatex at the corners). I know this is a heavily debated issue and I'm not going to get into a debate, just relating my own experience.

-Matthew

Dec 20, 2003 | 08:00 AM

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olfordsnstone

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I have always used the gaskets with the permatex at the corners as well and never had problems. It is interesting to me that so many have used a thick bead like this thread indicates. I have always been told that it was a bad idea to use permatex in that fashion as burned valves are an unacceptable consequence. I guess that experience shows otherwise so I will keep this open as an alternative to failure of the standard way in the future. Good information for me. Consider me educated.
T

Dec 29, 2003 | 09:29 PM

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andrew143

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Well the intake is on I used the cork end gaskets and used the permatex to hold them down with a small amount at end of the cork gaskets and torqued the bolts down to specs so far so good no leaks yet? Thanks for the input. Andrew

Dec 29, 2003 | 11:43 PM

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1976BeaterF150

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I would look up another brand of gasket, perhaps get some serious race gaskets if you cant get your permatex to stick, personally i have never had a problem with Mr.Gasket and orange RTV on both sides of it

Don